Wizards nip Blazers on Crawford's 3 at buzzer

Summary of 3 articles · Updated Jan 22, 2013

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Crawford is a frustrating player. Crawford's game winner was reviewed but it didn't stop the Wizards' celebration. "If I could get the game ball you know I would keep it," Crawford said after his 30-foot jumper beat the clo… (more)ck and gave Washington a 98-95 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. It's rare for Crawford to be praised for his willingness to shoot from anywhere, but this wild winner helps prove why he takes so many iffy shots in the first place. Former Blazer Martell Webster and John Wall answered with consecutive dunks, but Lillard added a layup and Wesley Matthews hit a 3-pointer to tie it with 7.9 seconds left.

Jordan Crawford hits a very deep game-winner to down the Blazers in Portland (VIDEO)

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Crawford is a frustrating player. In addition to possessing so little tact that he once said he plans on being a better player than Michael Jordan - a ridiculous statement that nevertheless speaks to the self-belief neces

Thanks to Jordan Crawford's last-second shot-that was reviewed and upheld-the Washington Wizards beat the Portland Trail Blazers 98-95. The Blazers got within one by the 2:21 mark in the fourth quarter and eventually tied the game with 3.6 seconds lef